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annman · May 29th, 2012, 04:12 PM

That is actually so sad. That picture shows exactly what the ANC's rhetoric cultivates. Rather than dismiss the art as distasteful, they chose to racialise it for their own gain. This manufactured outrage has actually given Zuma a boost in his re-election campaign in Manguang. I have a feeling it is all gigantic political posturing to create mass public sympathy for what could have been, a ANC president on his way out.

MafTownBoy · May 29th, 2012, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Counter

http://www.iol.co.za/capetimes/three...tPageLayout.ot

The Western Cape DA leadership competition is on.

The congress is in October.

Please just not Dan Plato!

SUNS 25 · May 29th, 2012, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MafTownBoy

Please just not Dan Plato!

Why?

Counter · May 29th, 2012, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MafTownBoy

Please just not Dan Plato!

It will not be Plato. If you remember, he came far behind both Botha and Max in 2010. It is not even sure he is running this time. Meyer is the favorite, if I've understood correctly.

But like SUNS I am curious why you feel so strongly against him?

Inertia · May 29th, 2012, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SUNS 25

Why?

Because he's black, duh!

SUNS 25 · May 30th, 2012, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Inertia

Because he's black, duh!

Now as that? Then DA would be 17 % of votes in 2014.

Gauteng, KZN (90%), MPL, LIMP, FT, EC, NW, NC (half) for ANC!!

Counter · May 30th, 2012, 08:25 AM

He is coloured actually, isn't he? In fact, all candidates are coloured this time. Botha is not running for re-election.

But in seriousness I do hope that race wasn't the basis of the complaint.

annman · May 30th, 2012, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inertia

Because he's black, duh!

Please tell me that is hectic sarcasm???

JohanSA · May 30th, 2012, 10:00 AM

Offcoarse it is lol inertia is being tragic veeery tragic lately lol.

MafTownBoy · May 30th, 2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SUNS 25

Why?

He always seems to put his foot in his moth when he makes a some or other public statement

MafTownBoy · May 30th, 2012, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inertia

Because he's black, duh!

Get over yourself... seriously! Why do you have to racialize everything??

Inertia · May 30th, 2012, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inertia

Because he's black, duh!

Wow you guys really lack the ability to spot sarcasm, humour and wit. Either that or I'm just not as funny as I thought

annman · May 30th, 2012, 03:37 PM

Okay... enough guys. Let's not go off on a racial tangent... Admitted as sarcasm. DONE!

Today's Zapiro cartoon pretty much sums up SA in the last 2 weeks; a manufactured frenzy (on something of complete national unimportance) most people are very tired of.

From: www.mg.co.za

annman · June 1st, 2012, 12:09 PM

From: www.mg.co.za

***Lydon*** · June 1st, 2012, 01:42 PM

After the ANC made such a fuss.

Madonsela: Western Cape contract valid
2012-06-01 13:07

Pretoria - A contract between the Western Cape government and advertising agency TBWA was not invalid, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela said on Friday.

She told reporters in Pretoria she had made four findings of maladministration, but found no evidence of unlawfulness.

"I haven't made a finding of unlawfulness," said Madonsela.

- SAPA

Source: News24

SUNS 25 · June 2nd, 2012, 08:38 PM

South Africa corrupts at the moment the Malawi with a $23 million sum for that this country vote for Dlamini Zuma for president's post of the committee of the African union. We in the Gabon, we call it of the fraud. Jean Ping deserves this post.

annman · June 4th, 2012, 09:11 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R7vu9SuxaQ

Good on Nandos for having the guts to take on this MASSIVE issue in South Africa. What I find utterly disappointing, albeit not surprising, the SABC refuses to flight the commercial.

ToxicBunny · June 4th, 2012, 10:06 AM

Of course the SABC refuse to flight it, because it will make ppl talk about an issue that they guavamint don't want ppl to talk about.

It also challenges the version of "history" that the ANC want to promote to its people.

annman · June 4th, 2012, 12:06 PM

They correctly show, that when we go back far enough into history, we were all foreigners at some point. It shows that during the last millenium, we all arrived in South Africa at some time. Our history may be extremely complex, but rightly makes the point, that we are ALL in this together, regardless if your ancestors arrived in 1200, 1700, 1850 or last decade. If you're a citizen of this nation, we should be building it together.

Because, if we go back far enough and get xenophobic about all groups that were not here originally, only the Khoisan would be left standing. Let's address past injustices pragmatically and within the law, without labeling our fellow South Africans in an inappropriate manner that fosters exclusion and hatred.

SUNS 25 · June 12th, 2012, 11:41 PM

Why Bheki Cele has been fired?

June 1st, 2012, 12:09 PM	#534
annman Annman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cape Town Posts: 5,785 Likes (Received): 29	HAHAHA From: www.mg.co.za

June 1st, 2012, 01:42 PM	#535
*Lydon* South Africa Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cape Town Posts: 14,996 Likes (Received): 249	After the ANC made such a fuss. Madonsela: Western Cape contract valid 2012-06-01 13:07 Pretoria - A contract between the Western Cape government and advertising agency TBWA was not invalid, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela said on Friday. She told reporters in Pretoria she had made four findings of maladministration, but found no evidence of unlawfulness. "I haven't made a finding of unlawfulness," said Madonsela. - SAPA Source: News24 __________________ CAPE TOWN

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May 29th, 2012, 04:12 PM	#521
annman Annman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cape Town Posts: 5,785 Likes (Received): 29	That is actually so sad. That picture shows exactly what the ANC's rhetoric cultivates. Rather than dismiss the art as distasteful, they chose to racialise it for their own gain. This manufactured outrage has actually given Zuma a boost in his re-election campaign in Manguang. I have a feeling it is all gigantic political posturing to create mass public sympathy for what could have been, a ANC president on his way out.

May 30th, 2012, 08:25 AM	#527
Counter Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 119 Likes (Received): 3	He is coloured actually, isn't he? In fact, all candidates are coloured this time. Botha is not running for re-election. But in seriousness I do hope that race wasn't the basis of the complaint.

May 30th, 2012, 03:37 PM	#533
annman Annman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cape Town Posts: 5,785 Likes (Received): 29	Okay... enough guys. Let's not go off on a racial tangent... Admitted as sarcasm. DONE! Today's Zapiro cartoon pretty much sums up SA in the last 2 weeks; a manufactured frenzy (on something of complete national unimportance) most people are very tired of. From: www.mg.co.za

June 4th, 2012, 09:11 AM	#537
annman Annman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cape Town Posts: 5,785 Likes (Received): 29	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R7vu9SuxaQ Good on Nandos for having the guts to take on this MASSIVE issue in South Africa. What I find utterly disappointing, albeit not surprising, the SABC refuses to flight the commercial.

June 4th, 2012, 10:06 AM	#538
ToxicBunny BOFH Extraordinaire Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Durban Posts: 2,520 Likes (Received): 2	Of course the SABC refuse to flight it, because it will make ppl talk about an issue that they guavamint don't want ppl to talk about. It also challenges the version of "history" that the ANC want to promote to its people.

June 4th, 2012, 12:06 PM	#539
annman Annman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cape Town Posts: 5,785 Likes (Received): 29	They correctly show, that when we go back far enough into history, we were all foreigners at some point. It shows that during the last millenium, we all arrived in South Africa at some time. Our history may be extremely complex, but rightly makes the point, that we are ALL in this together, regardless if your ancestors arrived in 1200, 1700, 1850 or last decade. If you're a citizen of this nation, we should be building it together. Because, if we go back far enough and get xenophobic about all groups that were not here originally, only the Khoisan would be left standing. Let's address past injustices pragmatically and within the law, without labeling our fellow South Africans in an inappropriate manner that fosters exclusion and hatred.